Shay Kanot

Shay Kanot (Hebrew: שי כנות) is an American film and television screenwriter and director.

He is known for his creating and directing the four season crime series The Arbitrator (Ha-borer) starring Yehuda Levi and Ania Bukstein. Shay Kanot also directed Gal Gadot in her only Israeli movie The Goal (Kicking out Shoshana) sold to Apple TV+.[1] The drama series Shay Kanot directed Pushers (Beni-or) was nominated for best-series in TV Series Festival Berlin. He directed the series Three (Thalathe) which was nominated for best-series TV at the Festival De Cannes.[2]

Career

Kanot works both in television and film.[3][4] Among his most prominent and well-known works are Colombian Love (2004), starring Mili Avital and Asi Cohen; Kicking Out Shoshana (2014); Ibiza (2015), starring Dvir Benedek; Four by Four (2016), starring Oshri Cohen and Shlomi Koriat.

In television Kanot worked on The Arbitrator (2007-2014), written by Reshef Levi. Kanot wrote the script for the Israeli show Shabatot Vehagim (2004) along with Eran Kolirin. Kanot directed Meorav Yerushalmi (2007), starring Shmil Ben Ari; Pushers (Bnei Or) (2022); Double (Kefula) (2015-2019), starring Noa Kirel.

Filmography

Feature Films

Year Title Additional Information
1998 It's Not Like Us Drama[5]
2001 Laila Lelo Lola Comedy, made for TV (Hot).[6]
2004 Colombian Love (Ahava Colombianit) Starring: Mili Avital and Assi Cohen.[7]
2005 Moon Wolves (Yarech Shel Zeevim) Drama, based on a true story, made for TV.[8]
2014 The Goal (Kicking Out Shoshana) Sport comedy, starring Gal Gadot and Oshri Cohen.[9][10][11]
2015 Ibiza Comedy, filmed in Spain, starring Dvir Benedek.[12][13]
2016 Four by Four (Arba Al Arba) Comedy, starring Shlomi Koriat and Oshri Cohen.[14]
2022 Love You Charlie (Ohev Otkha Charlie) Crime comedy, based on a true story, starring Michael Aloni and Alon Abutbul[15]

Television

Year Title Additional Information
1996 The Mossad (Ha Mossad) Drama, co-production Israel–Argentina, starring Gustavo Guillén[16]
19982002 The Real Thing (Chalomot Neurim) Romantic comedy[17]
2000 Shabatot Vehagim Drama, Kanot wrote first season with Eran Kolirin, starring Alon Abutbul, Yael Abecassis and Romi Aboulafia.[18]
2002 Closed Case (Tik Sagur) Police drama, premiered on Israeli Channel 10,[19] starring Amos Lavi and written by Reshef Levi.
20052009 Once in a Life (Ha-Chayim AL-PI Y) Docu-realty/comedy, starring Aviv Geffen and Ninet Tayeb.[20]
20072014 The Arbitrator (Ha-Borer) Crime comedy, written by: Reshef Levi, starring Yehuda Levi and Ania Bukstein[21]
20182020 Double (Kfula) Musical comedy, starring Noa Kirel.[22]
2021 Pushers (Bney Or) Social drama, based on a true story.[23]
2023 Three (Thalatha) Musical, social drama, produced by paramount TV, nominated for best-series TV Festival De Cannes.[24][25]

References

  1. Ha-Borer (Comedy, Crime, Drama), Moshe Ivgy, Yehuda Levi, Shlomi Koriat, JCS, retrieved 2024-01-02{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. Meza, Ed (2023-10-17). "It's the Most Important Time to Create Diverse and Socially Aware Shows, Say Creators of Israeli Teen Drama 'Three'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  3. "Cultural Affairs: The curious emergence of Israeli film and TV". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  4. "Shay Kanot | Director, Writer, Script and Continuity Department". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  5. ITS NOT LIKE US - ENG SUB -PART1 (אנחנו לא כאלה בתרגום (לאנגלית, retrieved 2024-01-02
  6. Kanot, Shay, Laila Lelo Lola (Drama), Sigalit Fuchs, Rami Stern, Dror Keren, Dana Productions, retrieved 2024-01-02
  7. Hulse, E. (11 November 2006). "Colombian Love". videolibrarian.com. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  8. Scheib, Ronnie (2006-04-04). "Wolves' Moon". Variety. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  9. "Kick it up with soccer movies". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2018-06-17. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  10. Klein, Uri (31 July 2014). "Is This Comedy the Most Politically Incorrect Israeli Film of All Time?". Haaretz. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  11. "The Coen brothers' latest film, straight from Venice to the small screen". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2018-11-17. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  12. "Illes Balears Film Commission". www.illesbalearsfilm.org. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  13. Bogen, Amir (2015-08-18). "Zionist zombies: Israeli cinema goes diverse". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  14. "Four by Four / Arba Al Arba". Jewish Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  15. "Love you Charlie (2022)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  16. Ha-Mosad (Drama), Andrea Barbieri, Gil Frank, Mónica Galán, retrieved 2024-01-02{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  17. Chalomot Ne'urim (Drama, Romance), Liron Levo, Dana Ashkenazi, Orly Soldinger, Dana Productions, retrieved 2024-01-02{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  18. Shabatot VeHagim (Drama), Alon Aboutboul, Romi Aboulafia, Yaël Abecassis, Anat Asulin Productions, 2000-01-05, retrieved 2024-01-02{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  19. Tik Sagur (Crime, Drama), Eddi Muchtar, Yussuf Abu-Warda, Yigael Sachs, JCS Productions, 2002-01-28, retrieved 2024-01-02{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  20. Ha-Chayim Al-Pi Y (Reality-TV), Inbal Amirav, Meital Dohan, Assi Dayan, Yes, retrieved 2024-01-02{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  21. Rabkin, Nathaniel (3 November 2011). "Jewish Mafia". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  22. Kfula (Drama, Music), Noa Kirel, Omer Dror, Reef Neeman, Yoav Gross Productions, 2018-01-01, retrieved 2024-01-02{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  23. Bney Or (Crime, Drama), Maor Levi, Ishay Lalosh, Agam Ozalvo, Yoav Gross Productions, 2021-04-25, retrieved 2024-01-02{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  24. Meza, Ed (2023-10-17). "It's the Most Important Time to Create Diverse and Socially Aware Shows, Say Creators of Israeli Teen Drama 'Three'". Variety. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
  25. Thalatha (Drama, Music), Perfylove Mongoza, Valerie Hamaty, Lihi Toledano, TeenNick, 2023-02-19, retrieved 2024-01-02{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
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